Imports of goods and services in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services was 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
15th
of 36 groups
All-time high
1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
52.47 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.47 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 53.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 56.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 57.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 62.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 66.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 74.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 76.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 82.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 87.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 119.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 131.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 145.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 169.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 195.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 194.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 192.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 202.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 225.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 256.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 253.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 200.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 174.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 180.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 175.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 174.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 186.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 198.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 204.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 234.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 273.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 323.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 348.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 393.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 391.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 424.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 502.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 542.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 519.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 586.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 589.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 564.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 581.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 644.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 702.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 783.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 877.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 958.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 826.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 177.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 119.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 225.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 174.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 256.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 234.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 542.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 711.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 564.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 958.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 12 Canada 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 607.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Ireland 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Spain 483.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 474.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 417.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.